CAMERON BALLOONS US A-275 near Wittmann, AZ — 2024-10-17
Final reportWPR25LA023
- Date
- 2024-10-17
- Location
- Wittmann, AZ, USA
- Aircraft
- CAMERON BALLOONS US A-275
- Registration
- N275AZ
- Category
- Balloon
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an approach.
NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, during an approach to his landing area, he observed a power line in his flight path. He attempted to stop the balloon’s descent, but the basket still collided with the power line. The balloon sustained substantial damage to a suspension cable that severed from the collision. The pilot reported that that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the balloon that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 3 docket documents
Docket documents3
- OPERATOR REPORTform
- PILOT REPORTform
- PHOTOSphotos
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